Describes WAGO CAGE CLAMP technology
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The WAGO CAGE CLAMP® Technology Vibration-proof–fast–maintenance-free!

The WAGO CAGE CLAMP® Technology 2 For nearly 30 years, WAGO CAGE CLAMP® technology has provided vibration-proof and maintenance-free clamping connections, resulting in improved availability of installations and devices – to the profi t of WAGO customers in global competition. Vibration-proof–fast–maintenance-free! CA

Contents CLAMP types System features and benefi ts Vibration- and shock-proof–maintenance-free Fast Simple and clear handling 1 conductor per clamping point clamps all copper conductors damage-free Gastight clamping point – measurable contact quality Short time withstand current Global acceptance Products WAGO Addresses world-wide 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 - 15 16 - 19 20 - 21 3 GE CLAMP®

The original WAGO CAGE CLAMP® For solid, stranded and fl exible conductors. The birth of a new industry standard in electrical connection technology worldwide. Patent No. 270 6482 1977 1996 1998 2003 CLAMP types 4 CAGE CLAMP® Compact The compact version of the original CAGE CLAMP® connection. The foundation of ultra-small rail-mounted terminal blocks up to 4mm2. Patent No. 196 41206 POWER CLAMP For rail-mounted terminal blocks for conductors from 25mm2 up to 95mm2. WAGO redefi nes the limits of spring terminal technology. Patent No. 198 17924 CAGE CLAMP®S A new quantum leap. A universal...

6 Vibration- and shock-proof–maintenance-free The vibration-proof properties of CAGE CLAMP® connections were tested and verifi ed in a vibration test to IEC/EN 60068-2-6. In this test, a variable frequency band up to 2000 Hz, at diff erent accelerations up to 20 G and diff erent amplitudes up to 20 mm, was passed in three axes. Extremely demanding test requirements for electrical installations in rolling stock (IEC/ EN 61373) are prescribed by railway authorities or the testing agencies for marine approvals, such as GL, LR and DNV. These rigorous tests were also passed. In the impact test...

•CAGE CLAMP® technology reduces labour charges due to signifi cantly reduced wiring times 7 Time saving Screw connection CAGE CLAMP® connection, side-entry wiring solid conductors without ferrule, fl exible conductors with ferrule CAGE CLAMP® connection, front-entry wiring, fl exible conductors without ferrule CAGE CLAMP® connection, front-entry wiring, solid conductors, fl exible conductors with ferrule CAGE CLAMP®S connection, front-entry wiring, fl exible conductors without ferrule CAGE CLAMP®S connection, frontentry wiring, direct connection of solid conductors and fl exible conductors...

Simple and clear handling Side-entry wiring: CAGE CLAMP® connection 8 Front-entry wiring: CAGE CLAMP®S connection, direct connection of solid conductors and fl exible conductors with ferrule Front-entry wiring: CAGE CLAMP® connection Front-entry wiring: CAGE CLAMP®S connection

A number of VDE directives prescribe or recommend, respectively, that only one conductor should or must be connected per clamping point, e.g., DIN VDE 0611 Part 4, 02.91, section 3.1.9. WAGO complies with this safety requirement expressed in the corresponding directives. The following technical and economical benefi ts are thus realised for the user: • Each conductor is clamped independently from others • Any wire size combination per potential can be safely connected • Where re-wiring is required, only the conductor to be changed is removed from the clamping point, all other conductors...

High current -carrying capacity The short time withstand capacity is defi ned in standards such as IEC/EN 60947-7-1 for through rail-mounted terminal blocks, as a current-carrying capacity of 120A per mm2 nominal diameter for the duration of 1 second. In the case of a 95mm2 high-current terminal block of the WAGO Series 285, this translates to 11,440A! Ground (earth) conductor terminal blocks to be tested are submitted to 120A per mm2 for 3x one second. The pass criterion for the test is the voltage drop (limit value and constancy). CAGE CLAMP® and CAGE CLAMP®S connections pass this test...

Global acceptance 12 As inventors and pioneers for spring clamp terminals, WAGO had an idea in 1951, when founding the company: to clamp electrical conductors via spring force, instead of a screw mechanism. Today, more than 50 years later, WAGO is the globally recognized leader in spring clamp technology. WAGO products with CAGE CLAMP® connecting technologies have proven themselves since their market introduction in 1977 in all application conditions in electrical and electronic engineering, having obtained all important international approvals.

13 In installation and machine engineering, plant automation, automotive sector, rail and marine applications, as well as in the on-/off shore sector, ...

15 ... in the chemical and petrochemical industry, in switchgear engineering, food processing, printing and postprint processing machinery, in power stations of any energy sector, elevators and escalators, in building installation and automation, instrument engineering and industrial electronics, etc.

Examples of products with CAGE CLAMP® tec 16 Modular terminal blocks/ terminal strips X-COM-SYSTEM TOPJOB®S Modular terminal blocks

hnology Patchboard systems 17 WINSTA® Plug-in connector system

18 Connectors and PCB terminal blocks

WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM 19 Relay modules Overvoltage protection Transducers

20 WAGO World-wide Argentina AEA S.A.C.l.F. Asunción 2130, (1419) Buenos Aires Phone ++ 54 /11 /4574 1555 robertor@schillig.com.ar Australia NHP ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PRODUCTS PTY LTD 43-67 River Street, Richmond, Victoria, 3121 P.O. Box 199 Phone ++ 61/3/9429-2999 export@wago.com Austria WAGO Kontakttechnik Ges.m.b.H. Laxenburger Straße 244, 1230 Wien Phone ++43/1/6150780 info.at@wago.com Belgium WAGO Kontakttechnik Excelsiorlaan 11, 1930 Zaventem Phone ++32/2/7179090 info-be@wago.com Brazil WAGO Eletroelectrônicos Ltda Rua Américo Simões 1470 São Roque da Chave–Itupeva–SP 13295-000 Phone...